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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what is the King thinking when he spies a man talking with a native?
(a) A diamond deal.
(b) Selling the item for Major Barry.
(c) Doing K.P.
(d) Asking Col. Brant for a transfer.

2. What is one problem that could impact humans?
(a) Rabies.
(b) The fleas on rats can carry plague.
(c) The psychological problem of eating rat.
(d) Rat meat goes rancid very quickly.

3. How does the King get Vexley talking about rat breeding?
(a) He cannot seem to get Vexley to talk about rats.
(b) By threatening to tell on Vesley for having extra rations.
(c) By giving Vexley a cigarette.
(d) By offering him a small percentage in the rat meat business.

4. What does Kurt bring in at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) A new prisoner who worked with rats in a medical lab.
(b) A Korean soldier who wants in on the rat business.
(c) A different breed of rats that may not carry the plague.
(d) A female rat he has captured.

5. What is Vexley's favorite topic in biology class?
(a) Protozoa.
(b) Whales.
(c) Primates.
(d) Rats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Prudhomme announce?

2. Of what does Grey say he has heard rumors?

3. In what language are the man and native speaking?

4. What surprises King about Marlowe?

5. How does Marlowe learn that the King has a temper?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marlowe run for his water bottle?

2. How does Marlowe astound the King?

3. Why are Marlowe and Cox standing sentry duty?

4. What does Malowe learn about rats?

5. Describe Steven.

6. How does Marlowe demonstrate the part of his personality that might be labeled risk taker or thrill seeker?

7. What are Lt. Grey's thoughts after being assigned new duties?

8. Why is Lt. Grey happy at the beginning of Chapter 6?

9. What do the King, Marlowe and Max talk about concerning the rat project?

10. Describe Col. Kennedy's reactions to Steven.

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